272112: Drug and Alcohol Counsellor

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

272112

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2721

Counsellors

Skills assessor

VETASSESS

Drug and Alcohol Counsellor (ANZSCO 272112) is a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Counsellors unit group (2721), classified under Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals. Provides support and treatment for people with drug and alcohol dependency problems, develops strategies which assist them to set goals and affect and maintain change, and provides community education. May work in a call centre. Skills assessment for this occupation is conducted by Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketDrug and Alcohol Counsellor is not in shortage in Australia.

Visa pathways9 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the On-hire Industry Labour Agreement (ILA) and a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Counsellors unit group earn an average of $1,407 per week — in line with the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $1,444 per week and male workers average $1,185 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 44.7 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$1,407

↓ 2% below national avg

Female avg.

$1,444

↑ 1% above national avg

Male avg.

$1,185

↓ 17% below national avg

Average age

44.7 yrs

↑ older than national avg

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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